Vaginal atomizer



July 3, 1934. R. o. PRESTON,

VAGINAL ATOMIZER Filed Aug. 5, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet arrow;

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R. o. PRESTON 1,965,560

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mun/M443 Patented July 3, 1934 UNITED. S AT- s PATENT OFFICE 1,965,560vAGINAL ATOMIZER Richard Preston, Topelka, Kans Application August 5,1932, Serial No. 627,649

' 2 Claims. (01. 128-232) I The present invention relates toimprovements insurgical instruments and has reference more particularlyto a vaginal atomizer.

The primary object of the present invention is 8 to provide a device fortreating vaginal diseases by the application of atomized medicated.fluid and this in a positive and eificient manner.

.One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide avaginal atomizer of the above mentioned character wherein theapplication of medicinal agents to the entire mucous membrane of thevaginal tract and the cervix uteri can be accomplished in such a manneras not to cause a local over dosage.

A still further object is to provide a vaginal atomizer having a dilatorstructure associated with the tube, so that theapplication of thetreatment may be had tosuch extentthatl'all the folds of the vaginalcanal are eliminated While the medical agents are being applied directlyto the diseased mucous membrane and the cervix uteri.

-A still further object is to provide a'vag'inal atomizer of the abovementioned character that isiadapted to be detachably associateed withthe ,spray nozzle of the Well known De Vilbiss atomizer, the parts of mydevice being of such construction as to permit the same to be readilyassembled and disassembled for cleaning purposes and sterilization.

'Other objects and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the severalviews:

i-Figure 1 is a side elevation of the vaginal atomizer embodying myinvention, showing the dilator in its contracted position;

;Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken approximately on theline 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the dilator in itsexpanded position;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken q proximately on the line 44of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Figure 5 is a similar section taken substantially on the line 5-5 of thesame figureand also looking in the direction of the arrows.

In the drawings, wherein vfor the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generallya spray atomizer of the De Vilbiss type, the same including a receptacle2 adapted to con- ,7 that slidably fits over the tube ofthe atomizer theoutward springing of the hollow arms of .the enlarged nozzle 8, thesamebeing provided .ward end.

' tain'a suitable liquid to be atomized or vaporized.

The body of the atomizing tube which is threaded or otherwise secured tothe receptacle 2 is indicated generally at 3. The atomizing tube that iscarried by the body 3 comprises a pair of 60 spring tubular arms .4, thesame having associated' with the outer free ends thereof. the nozzle '5.The atomizer 2, of course, has communication with the contents of thereceptable 2 and the usual pneumatic bulb that is attached to .the bodyof the atomizing tube, so as to force air, in the usual manner, into thereceptacle so as to force the liquid upwardly through the tube and intothe atomizing tube is shown .at6.

My attachment for this type of spray atomizer comprises an elongatedmetallic vaporizing tube 1 and is frictionally held thereon by reason ofthe atomizing tube. The forward end of the metallic vaporizing tube '7has formed thereon with therestricted discharge opening 9 at its for-For the purpose of additionally securing the .80 metallic tube inposition on the atomizing tube 4, the rear end of the vaporizingtube '7is formed with the spring clip 10, formed by providing the rearwardlyextending lip at the top of the .1 rear end portion of the metallic tubeand curving the free end of this lip downwardly and then upwardly in themanner as readily obvious from the construction shown in Figures 1 and 3of the drawings. This spring clip 10 engages with P the top of the body3 in the manner as also shown very clearly in Figures 1 and 3. Aprotuberance 11 is formed on the top of the metallic vaporizing tube '7adjacent the open rear end thereof for a purpose to be presentlydescribed.

As is more clearly illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings, theatomizing nozzle 5 is located in close proximity to the dischargeopening 9 of the nozzle 8. Upon referring to the same figure, it willalso be observed that the bottom portion of the rear end of the metallicvaporizing tube 7 is cut away in order to permit the rear end portion ofthis tube to fit around the adja cent portion of the body 3 when thevaporizing tube '7 is positioned on the hollow arms of the... atomizingtube 4.

Fixedly arranged on the intermediate portion of the metallic tube 7 isthe expansion disk or plate 12, the same being. formed with an annularseries of spaced openings 13 to permit backflow. of the fluid when theatomizer is in use.

Cooperating with the stationary disk or plate 12 is an expansible andcontractible dilator denoted generally by the numeral 14. This dilatorincludes a collar 15 that is slidable on the rear end portion of themetallic vaporizing tube '7 between the protuberance l1 and the fixeddisk or plate 12. A series of spring dilating arms 16 have their freeends extending radially into the periphery of the collar 15, thesespringarms extending forwardly-and surrounding the vaporizing tube' '7 and thedisk 12, the forward'free ends of the arms terminating in curvedfinger'portions- 17 in the conventional manner.

As is shown more clearly in Figures 1 and 2;

the dilator 14 is in its contracted position and;

the finger portions 17 extend beyond the nozzle 8. However, when thedilator is moved rearwardly to the position shown in Figure; 3, the

disk or plate 12 will engage the spring arms 16, causing the same toexpand radially and when in this position, the hnger portions 17 will bedis.-

posed circumferentially around the nozzle 8,

With the parts'arranged as shown in Figure 3,;the device is then readyfor use. j

A vaginal atomizer of the above mentioned character will insure positiveand eflicientmedication of the mucous membrane surfaces ofthe vaginalcanal and the cervix uteri and insuch fmanner that nolocal Overdosagewill occur.'

30 inal canal while the medical agents are being applied directly, tothe diseased mucous membrane andgfurthermore, the medication will beThedilator willeliminate all folds 'of the vagentirely atomized orvaporized beforeit comes contact with the mucous surface of the entirevaginal; wall. I

The simplicity ofmy device enablesthe parts lto be readily and easilyassembledor disassembled for sterilization purposes and furthermore,themetallic tube and-dilator can be readily andeasily attached toorremoved from a file Vilbissf-atomizer.

While I- have shown the preferred embodiment of the invention it is tobe understood; that minor changes in thesize, shape and-arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

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